Job Description - Team Assistant (G4) (2025/0109 (004602))
Organization
NAHU-Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Imaging Section
Primary Location
Job Posting
Job Posting: 2025-03-03, 1:20:01 PM
Closing Date
Closing Date: 2025-03-24, 10:59:00 PM
Duration in Months: 36
Contract Type: Fixed Term - Regular
Full Competitive Recruitment: Yes
This selection exercise may be used to generate a roster of pre-approved candidates to address future staffing needs for similar functions in any of the Departments and Offices of the Organization.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION DEADLINE: Please note that the closing date for submission of applications is indicated in local time as per the time zone of the applicant's location.
Organizational Setting
The Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications implements the IAEA's Major Programme 2, "Nuclear Techniques for Development and Environmental Protection". This Major Programme comprises individual programmes on food and agriculture, human health, water resources, environment and radiation technologies. These programmes are supported by laboratories in Seibersdorf, Monaco and Vienna. The Major Programme's objective is to enhance the capacity of Member States to meet basic human needs and to assess and manage the marine and terrestrial environments through the use of nuclear and isotopic techniques in sustainable development programmes.
The Division of Human Health is organized into four Sections whose objectives are to enhance the capabilities of Member States to address needs related to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of health problems through the development and application of nuclear techniques within a framework of quality assurance.
The Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Imaging Section's primary objective is to enhance Member States' capabilities to use nuclear medicine and other imaging technologies efficiently, mainly, but not limited to cancer and cardiac diseases, and for undertaking related basic and clinical research. To achieve those goals, special attention is given to the preparation of educational resources, guidelines and guidance documents.
Main Purpose
Reporting to a Section/Unit Head/Supervisor and providing support to a group of Professionals, the Team Assistant contributes to the efficient operation of the office by providing assistance and advice on the administrative practices and procedures.
Functions / Key Results Expected
1. Correspondence and Records Management: Draft standard correspondence according to corporate communication guidelines. Format letters, reports, technical documents, manuscripts, newsletters and other material in accordance with standard operating procedures. Search office files and records and select information for use by the supervisor(s) in preparing correspondence, reports, project or programme plans. Prepare graphs, charts and other visual aids for use by the supervisor(s) or experts in seminars, meetings, workshops and presentations. Responsible for the work unit's Records Office in terms of maintaining file lists, finding aids, paper and electronic files according to corporate standards, liaising with ARMS (Archives and Records Management Section) staff on records management issues, providing information to colleagues on records management standards and practices, facilitating paper file transfers and retrievals, and ensuring the proper handling of records of separating staff members.
2. Meetings and Logistics: Make arrangements for internal/external meetings, seminars and other events, including logistics, preparation of invitation letters, and distribution of working documents. Take and prepare minutes and/or notes of internal meetings. Make travel and hotel arrangements, prepare travel authorizations/claims for the supervisor(s) and/or participants, and compile, calculate and prepare cost estimates.
3. Administrative Activities: Input, retrieve and assemble information into/from databases using commercial or IAEA specific software applications. May calculate and prepare standard limited components of the programme and budget (e.g. printing requirements, consultancies) and track the financial budget/expenditure of the Unit/Section. Update and maintain information databases, such as mailing lists, document tracking systems and management reporting systems on the status and completion of work plans. Distribute work among the other support staff of the Section, explaining work methods, assisting with routine problems and checking work in progress to ensure compliance with administrative rules and regulations. Provide required support and/or backup to staff in executive offices.
Skills and Competencies
1. Planning and Organizing: Plans and organizes his/her own work in support of achieving the team or Section’s priorities. Takes into account potential changes and proposes contingency plans.
2. Communication: Communicates orally and in writing in a clear, concise and impartial manner. Listens to and understands the perspectives of others and proposes solutions.
3. Achieving Results: Takes initiative in defining realistic outputs and clarifying roles, responsibilities and expected results in the context of the Department/Division’s programme. Evaluates results realistically, drawing conclusions from lessons learned.
4. Teamwork: Actively contributes to achieving team results. Supports team decisions.
Required Expertise
1. Administrative Support: Ability to draft routine correspondence and correct documents in accordance with established standards and requirements.
2. Guidance and Training: Ability to provide training and guidance to newly recruited office support staff, advising them on the administrative practices and procedures.
3. MS Office: Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and the ability to use databases.
Qualifications, Experience and Language Skills
1. Completed secondary education.
2. Minimum of four years of general office support experience, some of which in an international environment.
3. Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.
4. Administrative skills testing to IAEA standard might be part of the selection process.
Remuneration
The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at EUR 50032 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), 6 weeks' annual vacation, pension plan and health insurance. More information on the conditions of employment can be found at: IAEA Employment.
General Information
* The IAEA's paramount consideration in the recruitment of staff members is to secure employees of the highest standards of efficiency, technical competence and integrity.
* Staff Members shall be selected without any unfair treatment or arbitrary distinction based on a person's race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, age, language, social origin or other similar shared characteristic or trait.
* The IAEA is committed to gender equality and to promoting a diverse workforce.
* Recruitment will be on a LOCAL BASIS only.
* Applicants should be aware that IAEA staff members are international civil servants and may not accept instructions from any other authority. The IAEA is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. As part of the United Nations common system, the IAEA subscribes to the following core ethical standards (or values): Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for diversity.
* The IAEA has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and the IAEA, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.
Evaluation Process
* The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the selection criteria stated in the vacancy announcement. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information. Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise, which may be followed by a competency-based interview.
* Candidates under serious consideration for selection may be subject to reference and background checks as part of the recruitment process.
Appointment Information
* Appointment is subject to a satisfactory medical report.
* Staff members may be assigned to any location.
* The IAEA retains the discretion not to make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade or with a different contract type, or to make an appointment with a modified job description or for shorter duration than indicated above.
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